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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.77, 62,342.08 and 26,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.77, 62,342.08 and 26,313.11 is: 36,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.77 : 62,342.08 = 26,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.77/62,342.08 = 26,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.77x = 62,342.08 × 26,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.77x = 1,640,413,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,413,631.18/45,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.61

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